And leaves a rosy track behind.

O sun-bright maiden, choose and say,

Whither shall we two sail to-day?

Our hold with love-apples is stored,

And all strange fruits, a goodly hoard;

A wingèd boy sits at the prow,

Pointing our path with beaming eye

And smile of deepest mystery;

A wreath of myrtle crowns his brow.

O sun-bright maiden, choose and say,